Deadline: 5-Aug-25
Applications are now open for Communities Climate Adaptation Facility (C-CAF), a global initiative spearheaded by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility (GCCM) to address the pressing needs of local communities at the frontline of the climate crisis.
The CCAF community grants focus on results for vulnerable populations across multiple sectors, including basic services like water and sanitation, environment, health, housing, and workforce development. The grants can benefit populations that are isolated or have lost access to government services in areas exposed to climate risk, as well as communities moving or relocating due to climate impacts.
C-CAF climate quick impact project will focus on addressing the short-term needs of climate vulnerable communities, providing them with access to grants for climate quick impact projects that strengthen adaptive capacities and resilience, and mitigate the effects of climate-related losses & damages.
Scope
- The C-CAF grants may support diverse interventions in multiple sectors, including but not limited to:
- Water and Sanitation: Ensuring equitable access to clean water and sanitation facilities, including for women, children, and persons with disabilities.
- Environment: Promoting solutions that integrate local or indigenous traditional knowledge and practices.
- Health: Supporting climate-resilient healthcare services, including for reproductive, maternal, and child health.
- Housing: Developing inclusive, climate-resilient housing solutions that cater to diverse needs, including accessibility for persons with disabilities.
- Workforce Development: Strengthening economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, with a focus on women, youth, and indigenous peoples.
Funding Information
- Grant Amount: 12,000,000 Ni-Vanuatu Vatu
- The expected duration of each grant is 1 Year
Target Beneficiaries
- The beneficiaries of the C-CAF climate quick impact grants are climate-vulnerable communities with limited access to financing despite urgent needs to address the impacts of the climate crisis and rising sea level.
- The C-CAF is committed to ensuring that funding reaches underrepresented groups, including women, people with disabilities, indigenous communities, and displaced populations, to foster equitable outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following categories of applicants are eligible to apply under this Call for Proposals:
- Climate-vulnerable communities (individuals or groups)
- Non-profit local organizations consisting of members of beneficiary climate-vulnerable communities
- Indigenous people’s organizations (IPOs) consisting of members of beneficiary climate-vulnerable communities
- Civil society organizations (CSO) consisting of members of beneficiary climate-vulnerable communities
- Grass-roots organizations consisting of members of beneficiary climate-vulnerable communities
For more information, visit UNGM.